PODCAST: Ranking The Eastern Conference

Basketball Insiders’ publisher Steve Kyler and Senior NBA writer Joel Brigham get into Jerry Colangelo’s comments after the Olympics, what happens with J.R. Smith and the Cavaliers and how the East might shake out.

Basketball Insiders’ publisher Steve Kyler and Senior NBA writer Joel Brigham get into Jerry Colangelo’s comments after the Olympics, what happens with J.R. Smith and the Cavaliers and how the East might shake out.

PODCAST: How to Keep LeBron in Cleveland

The media seems to think LeBron is as good as gone this offseason, but Joel Brigham and Spencer Davies discuss why that may not be the case. That, and conversation about whether NCAA or Euroleague success is more valuable in evaluating draft talent.

PODCAST: Are the LA Lakers or Philadelphia 76ers front runners for LeBron James?

Basketball Insiders’ Larry Coon and Eric Pincus discuss how the L.A. Lakers can get out of Luol Deng, the future of L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, LeBron James future and the prospects of the Philadelphia 76ers swooping in for the former league MVP.

PODCAST: Lakers v. Clippers, Race For Eight in the West, Top of the West

Deputy Editor Jesse Blancarte and Writer James Blancarte discuss the evolving rivalry between the Lakers and Clippers, the teams wrestling over the eighth seed in the Western Conference and how the top Western contenders stack up at this point in the young season.